BEIRUT: Attacks carried out by Israel on Friday in eastern Lebanon killed eight members of Hezbollah, an official from the group told AFP on Saturday. Lebanon&#39;s health ministry said Friday that a total of 10 people were killed in strikes that hit the eastern Bekaa region. The Israeli military said it targeted &quot;several terrorists of Hezbollah&#39;s missile array in three different command centres in the Baalbek area&quot;.

Middle East

Israel killed eight members of Hezbollah in a strike on Lebanon's Baalbek area on Friday

Eight Hezbollah members killed in Israel's Friday strikes: Official to AFP

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will begin their Super Eights campaign of the ICC Men&#39;s T20 World Cup 2026 with a high-stakes clash against New Zealand at the R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium on Saturday (today), with weather likely to play a key role.&nbsp;Pakistan finished second in Group A with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/tonup-farhan-helps-pakistan-seal-super-eight-spot-with-namibia-rout" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">three wins from four matches</a>, while New Zealand progressed after a consistent first-round display. Historically, Pakistan hold a 5-2 edge over the Black Caps in T20 World Cup meetings.&nbsp;Fans have also called for the inclusion of left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman, citing his strong record against New Zealand.&nbsp;Pitch and conditionsThe surface at the R. Premadasa Stadium is expected to favor spinners. The larger boundaries could further restrict free stroke-play, making big hitting more challenging.&nbsp;However, there was an exception earlier this week when Zimbabwe registered a high-scoring win over Sri Lanka on what appeared to be a batting-friendly wicket.&nbsp;WeatherColombo is experiencing cloudy and humid conditions. Afternoon temperatures hover around 30&deg;C, with high humidity pushing the RealFeel to 37&deg;C, according to AccuWeather. There is a 75% chance of rain earlier in the day, but showers are expected to ease by evening. Cloud cover will remain heavy, and humidity could rise to 86%, potentially assisting bowlers under lights.&nbsp;Likely XIPakistan:Salman Ali Agha (c), Saim Ayub, Fakhar Zaman/Babar Azam, Khawaja Nafay, Usman Khan (wk), Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Tariq, Naseem Shah, Abrar Ahmed. New Zealand:&nbsp;Tim Seifert (wk), Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, &nbsp;Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Pakistan players celebrate a wicket during their final Group A match against Namibia at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on February 18.

Cricket

Historically, Pakistan hold a 5-2 edge over the Black Caps in T20 World Cup meetings.

Pakistan meet New Zealand in Super Eights under rain threat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that at a time when the multilateral system is facing an unprecedented stress, and there are widespread calls for a United Nations that is truly fit for purpose, demands for special privileges and new permanent seats should have no place in the reform discussions. Speaking during the second IGN meeting on the cluster of &ldquo;Categories of Membership,&rdquo; Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, Pakistan&rsquo;s Permanent Representative to the UN, said that Pakistan&rsquo;s position has remained consistent and unequivocal: the addition of new permanent members will not dilute the disproportionate influence of the existing permanent members; rather, it risks entrenching and further expanding it, said a press release shared on X by Pakistan&#39;s Permanent Mission to the UN, on Saturday.<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2025026834132250673&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=c28e7388c936359b389c6946dae3ab6b905b1080&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 648px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" data-tweet-id="2025026834132250673">&nbsp;</iframe></div></div>&ldquo;Two wrongs cannot make a right and a larger oligarchy is no antidote to an elite power club,&rdquo; he said. He said that a circle of permanence within the Security Council, even though expanded, will still remain a closed circle, adding that no wonder some of the P5 are happy to expand this club, primarily to protect what he termed as &ldquo;their own outdated status in today&rsquo;s Council.&rdquo; The Pakistan UN Ambassador suggested a proposal of a meaningful increase in the number of elected, non-permanent members to balance the unequal power of the P5 as part of efforts to make the Security Council more democratic, accountable and representative. He said that this shift in the internal balance of an expanded Council in favour of the wider UN membership will enhance transparency, inclusivity, and accountability in the Council&rsquo;s decision-making process. Referring to Africa&rsquo;s demand for permanent seats in the reformed Council, Ambassador Ahmad explained that Pakistan fully respected and understood the demand, stating that advanced on behalf of and for the entire region, this demand was fundamentally different from other proposals that are divisive as they seek permanent membership for individual States. Addressing proposals for longer-term fixed regional seats, he acknowledged the Co-Chairs&rsquo; efforts to bridge differences and explore middle-ground solutions.&nbsp; He noted that such ideas implicitly recognize the lack of feasibility surrounding the creation of new permanent members and instead point toward models based on longer-term elected seats, re-election, and regional rotation. &#39;Reform for All &ndash; Privilege for None&#39; While describing these ideas as constructive and worthy of consideration, he stressed that any arrangement must avoid evolving into de-facto permanence. Reform, he emphasized, must not result in expanded exclusivity or privilege. In this context, Pakistan reiterated its longstanding position that expansion of the veto is neither desirable nor feasible. The ambassador stated that any viable reform model must ensure genuine rotation and equitable regional representation.&nbsp; This, he said, can only be achieved through a reasonable expansion in elected, non-permanent seats &mdash; including longer-term and regular two-year terms &mdash; particularly to address the under-representation of certain regions. He further stressed the importance of accommodating sub-regional and cross-regional groupings, including Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), consistent with commitments outlined in the Pact for the Future. Concluding his statement, the ambassador reaffirmed Pakistan&rsquo;s readiness to engage constructively and in a spirit of flexibility with the Co-Chairs and all Member States to advance genuine reform. He reiterated Pakistan&rsquo;s guiding principle:&nbsp;&ldquo;Reform for All &ndash; Privilege for None.&rdquo;

Foreign Affairs

Pakistan told the UN IGN debate Security Council reform must avoid new permanent seats or veto expansion, urging more elected members, genuine rotation, regional equity, and inclusivity.

'Reform for All – Privilege for None': Pakistan outlines vision for UN Security Council reform

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistan Army officer was martyred, and five terrorists were killed after security forces foiled a major attack in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the military&rsquo;s media wing said on Saturday.&nbsp;According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), terrorists targeted a security forces convoy in Bannu district during an intelligence-based operation.&nbsp;The operation was launched on reports about the presence of terrorists in the area, including a suicide bomber.&nbsp;ISPR said a vehicle-borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading troops, thwarting what could have been a large-scale attack on civilians and law enforcement personnel in Bannu city.&nbsp;In the ensuing exchange of fire, five terrorists were killed. However, the attackers rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into one of the security vehicles.&nbsp;As a result, Lt Colonel Shahzada Gul Faraz, 43, a resident of Mansehra district who was leading his troops from the front, was martyred along with Sepoy Karamat Shah, 28, a resident of Peshawar district.<img src="https://paktv-assets-7d41fab8.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/uploads/0e27c82a-2382-4573-8708-4537a88cbed9-sepoy Karamat Shaheed.jpeg" alt="Sepoy Karamat Shaheed." class="fr-fil fr-dib"><figcaption class="caption-cover-image text-sm text-gray-600 italic">Sepoy Karamat was martyred on Feb. 21 during an operation against terrorists in Bannu district. (Photo: ISPR)</figcaption> The military said the terrorists were operating from Afghan soil and vowed to continue operations under the &ldquo;Azm-e-Istehkam&rdquo; campaign to eliminate foreign-sponsored terrorism.

Lt. Col. Shahzada Gul Faraz was martyred on Feb. 21 while leading an operation against terrorists in Bannu district. (Photo: ISPR)

Security

ISPR says a vehicle-borne suicide bomber was intercepted by the leading troops, thwarting what could have been a large-scale attack on civilians and law enforcement personnel in Bannu city.


Pakistan Army officer martyred, five terrorists killed in Bannu attack: Military

NEW DELHI: A summit statement on how the world should approach the promises and pitfalls of artificial intelligence was still not published Saturday afternoon, a day after it had been expected at global talks in New Delhi. Dozens of national delegations, including leaders from France, Brazil, and other countries, had gathered in the <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indian-professors-robot-dog-claim-at-ai-summit-sparks-uproar" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Indian capital</a> this week to discuss the fast-developing technology. On Friday, <a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indian-minister-apologizes-after-ai-summit-crowding-complaints" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">India&#39;s IT minister</a> Ashwini Vaishnaw said there was &quot;huge consensus on the declaration&quot;, the details of which he declined to provide. He said the statement already had more than 70 signatories, but he hoped it would pass 80. &quot;We are just trying to maximize the number,&quot; the minister said as the five-day AI Impact Summit drew to a close. AFP contacted summit organizers and the IT ministry for comment on Saturday. The summit, attended by tens of thousands of people including top tech CEOs, was the fourth annual international meeting to discuss the implications of generative AI, and the first hosted by a developing country. Poor organization&nbsp;Some visitors had complained of poor organization, including chaotic entry and exit points, at the vast summit and expo site. Hot topics included the societal benefits of multilingual AI translation, the threat of job disruption and the heavy electricity consumption of data centers. Vague promises&nbsp;But analysts said that the summit&#39;s broad focus, and vague promises made at its previous editions in France, South Korea and Britain, would make concrete commitments unlikely. The United States, which did not sign last year&#39;s AI summit statement, released its own bilateral declaration with India on Friday. The two countries agreed to &quot;pursue a global approach to AI that is unapologetically friendly to entrepreneurship and innovation&quot;. US rejects global governance of AI&nbsp;Also, on Friday, White House technology adviser Michael Kratsios, head of the US delegation, warned against centralized control of generative AI. &quot;As the Trump Administration has now said many times: We totally reject global governance of AI,&quot; he said.

India

Analysts say the summit's broad focus, and vague promises made at its previous editions in France, South Korea and Britain, will make concrete commitments unlikely.

Global AI summit in India still without final statement

BANGKOK:&nbsp;A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand&#39;s north in recent weeks, authorities said. The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system. &lsquo;Too late&rsquo;&quot;When tigers fall ill, it is more difficult to detect than in animals like cats or dogs. By the time we realized they were sick, it was already too late,&quot; Somchuan Ratanamungklanon, director of the national livestock department, told local media. The park where the deaths occurred, Tiger Kingdom, could not be reached for comment on Saturday. &#39;In misery, confinement&#39;Its website advertises a chance for visitors to touch and take photos with the big cats. &quot;These tigers died the way they lived -- in misery, confinement and fear,&quot; animal rights organization PETA Asia told AFP. &quot;If tourists stayed away, these places would quickly become unprofitable, and tragedies like this would be far less likely to happen,&quot; the group added.

Asia

A deadly virus and bacterial infection have killed at least 72 tigers at a private animal park in Thailand's north in recent weeks, authorities say.

Virus kills over 70 tigers in Thailand park

ISLAMABAD: India&rsquo;s opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has stepped up his criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the US Supreme Court struck down global tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump, triggering a fresh political row over India&rsquo;s interim trade understanding with Washington.&nbsp;In a post on X, Gandhi accused the prime minister of compromising India&rsquo;s national interest. &ldquo;PM Modi&rsquo;s betrayal now stands exposed,&rdquo; he wrote, adding that the premier &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/congress-criticizes-modi-over-us-tariff-conditionality-on-russian-oil" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">can&rsquo;t renegotiate</a>&rdquo; and would &ldquo;surrender again.&rdquo;<div class="fr-embed"><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display: flex; max-width: 550px; width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 320px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-0&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2025074652406841686&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=ceba81b994fe79e6c41b6814b5f454752c7bc856&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px"></iframe></div></div>The remarks followed a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/trump-vows-10-global-tariff-after-stinging-court-rebuke" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">6-3 ruling by the US Supreme Court</a>&nbsp;that the Trump administration had exceeded its authority by invoking the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to impose sweeping import tariffs.&nbsp;The court held that the law did not permit such broad trade measures.&nbsp;Reacting to the verdict, Trump called it a &ldquo;terrible decision&rdquo; and announced plans to introduce a 10%&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/indian-garment-exporters-reel-under-us-tariffs" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">global tariff</a>&nbsp;under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows temporary import surcharges of up to 15% for 150 days to address balance-of-payments issues. The controversy has sparked sharp reactions from India&rsquo;s opposition. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why the Modi government had moved ahead with what he described as a &ldquo;trap deal&rdquo; before the US court&rsquo;s ruling.<iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="true" style="position: static; visibility: visible; width: 550px; height: 392px; display: block; flex-grow: 1;" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&embedId=twitter-widget-2&features=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%3D%3D&frame=false&hideCard=false&hideThread=false&id=2025088486391644220&lang=en&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fmain.d1wrm1qseko1cp.amplifyapp.com%2Farticles%2F&sessionId=ceba81b994fe79e6c41b6814b5f454752c7bc856&theme=light&widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&width=550px"></iframe><div class="fr-embed"> </div>He alleged that the joint trade statement included major concessions, including zero tariffs on several American exports and large-scale imports of US goods. 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Rahul Gandhi accuses the prime minister of compromising India’s national interest; says Modi 'can’t renegotiate' and will 'surrender again.'

Indian opposition leader says 'Modi will surrender again' after US tariff ruling

AUSTRIA: The decision to transform the house where Adolf Hitler was born into a police station has stirred mixed emotions in his Austrian hometown, reopening long-standing debates over how the country confronts its Nazi past. In the quiet border town of Braunau am Inn, workers this week put the finishing touches on the renovated facade of the 19th-century building where Hitler was born on April 20, 1889. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a double-edged sword,&rdquo; said Sibylle Treiblmaier, 53, standing outside the pale yellow house on a narrow street lined with shops. While the move could deter far-right extremists from gathering at the site, she said it might have &ldquo;been used better or differently.&rdquo; The Austrian government passed a law in 2016 to expropriate the dilapidated property from its private owner, saying it aimed to &ldquo;neutralise&rdquo; a location that had long attracted neo-Nazi sympathizers. Interior ministry officials say police officers are scheduled to move into the building in the second quarter of 2026. A memorial stone in front of the house reads: &ldquo;For Peace, Freedom and Democracy. Never Again Fascism. Millions of Dead Warn.&rdquo; Austria annexed by Nazi Germany in 1938 has repeatedly faced criticism for failing to fully acknowledge its responsibility in the Holocaust.&nbsp; An estimated 65,000 Austrian Jews were murdered and 130,000 forced into exile during Nazi rule. The issue has taken on renewed political resonance. The far-right Freedom Party of Austria, founded by former Nazis, won the most votes in the 2024 national election but failed to form a government.&nbsp; In Braunau last year, two streets previously commemorating Nazis were renamed after years of complaints by activists. For some, turning the house into a police station sends the wrong message. &ldquo;A police station is problematic,&rdquo; said Austrian author Ludwig Laher, a member of the Mauthausen Committee Austria, which represents Holocaust survivors and their families. Police, he argued, are obliged &ldquo;in every political system&rdquo; to protect the state, making the symbolism complex. Laher said an earlier proposal to convert the building into a center for dialogue and peace-building had received broad public support. Jasmin Stadler, a 34-year-old shop owner and Braunau native, said she would have preferred a project placing Hitler&rsquo;s birth in a clearer historical context.&nbsp; She also criticized the renovation&rsquo;s reported 20-million-euro ($24 million) price tag. Others welcome the redesign. Wolfgang Leithner, a 57-year-old electrical engineer, said the new use would &ldquo;hopefully bring a bit of calm,&rdquo; preventing the site from becoming a shrine for extremists. &ldquo;It makes sense to use the building and give it to the police, to the public authorities,&rdquo; he said. The mayor&rsquo;s office declined to comment. As Austria continues to grapple with how to memorialize its role in Nazi crimes, the future of the Braunau building underscores the delicate balance between remembrance, responsibility and the desire to prevent history from being misused.

Picture taken on February 17, 2026 shows a memorial stone reading "For Peace, Freedom and Democracy - Never Again Fascism - Millions of Dead Warn" in front of the birth house of former German dictator Adolf Hitler that is turned into a police station, in 

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In the quiet border town of Braunau am Inn, workers this week put the finishing touches on the renovated facade of the 19th-century building where Hitler was born on April 20, 1889.

Austria turns Hitler's home into a police station

ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh&rsquo;s Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu on Friday said the government is working to launch the &ldquo;Family Card&rdquo; scheme ahead of Eid-ul-fitr as part of its 180-day priority action plan, according to state-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) news agency. The minister made these remarks while exchanging greetings with people at&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/bangladesh-vows-to-reform-policies-attract-foreign-investment-in-jute-sector" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lalmonirhat Sadar</a>. &nbsp; Dulu stated that the government was committed to fulfilling its election manifesto, explaining that a 180-day&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pakistantv.com/article/bangladeshi-pm-vows-to-establish-rule-of-law-equal-rights" target="_blank" style="color:#0073e6;" rel="noopener noreferrer">&ldquo;special package&rdquo;</a>&nbsp;had been adopted and four cabinet meetings have already reviewed its implementation progress. For &lsquo;genuine ultra-poor&rsquo;&nbsp;&ldquo;We want to introduce the &lsquo;Family Card&rsquo; before Eid on a priority basis.&nbsp;The process of identifying the genuine ultra-poor is underway and eligible families will be brought under the program in phases,&rdquo; he said, adding that the scheme will initially be launched as a pilot project in eight upazilas. Dulu also outlined government initiatives to dredge canals and protect the environment during the dry season, aiming to improve inland waterways and irrigation systems. Keeping prices stable&nbsp;He said canal identification was currently under way, and the Ministry of Water Resources, LGED, and the disaster management and relief ministry would work together to ensure its success. The minister said steps have also been taken to keep prices stable, maintain law and order, ensure uninterrupted power supply during iftar and sehri, and facilitate smooth Eid travel.

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Minister Asadul Habib Dulu states the Bangladeshi government is committed to fulfilling its election manifesto, explaining that a 180-day ‘special package’ has been adopted and four cabinet meetings have already reviewed its implementation progress.

Govt aims to launch ‘Family Card’ scheme before Eid: Bangladeshi relief minister 

<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: capitalize; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: nowrap; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;" id="isPasted">LOS ANGELES:&nbsp;Former multi-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather Jr has announced he will come out of retirement and return to professional boxing following his upcoming exhibition bout with Mike Tyson this spring. The 48-year-old, who retired in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, said Friday that he still has the ability to compete at the highest level of the sport. &ldquo;I still have what it takes to set more records in the sport of boxing,&rdquo; Mayweather said in a statement to AFP. &ldquo;From my upcoming Mike Tyson event to my next professional fight afterwards no one will generate a bigger gate, have a larger global broadcast audience and generate more money with each event &nbsp;than my events.&rdquo; A first professional fight is tentatively scheduled for this summer, with an opponent yet to be announced. Further details are expected in the coming weeks. World&rsquo;s highest-paid athlete Nicknamed &ldquo;Money,&rdquo; Mayweather was once the world&rsquo;s highest-paid athlete, earning an estimated $300 million in 2015 according to Forbes. At his peak, he was widely regarded as boxing&rsquo;s pound-for-pound king, dominating the welterweight division for more than a decade with his defensive mastery and tactical precision. His last professional bout came in 2017 against former UFC champion Conor McGregor, a crossover spectacle that generated massive global interest and revenue. Since then, Mayweather has participated in several high-profile exhibition fights, including a win over John Gotti III in Mexico in August 2024. Mayweather has now signed an exclusive agreement with promoter CSI Sports/Fight Sports, which will begin after his exhibition clash with Tyson.&nbsp; Boxing outlet The Ring recently reported that the Mayweather-Tyson exhibition is scheduled for April 25 in the Republic of Congo, though neither the date nor the venue has been officially confirmed. Tyson, 59, last fought in November 2024, suffering a one-sided defeat to YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul in Texas. The Netflix-backed event drew a crowd of around 70,000 spectators, with millions more watching globally. Despite past controversies surrounding his career and personal life, Mayweather remains one of the most commercially successful fighters in boxing history. His return to professional competition is likely to generate significant attention across the sport and beyond.

US boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. gestures during an open to public training session for his upcoming exhibition fight against John Gutti III in Mexico City on August 22, 2024. Floyd Mayweather is coming out of retirement and will return to professional boxin

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The 48-year-old, who retired in 2017 with a perfect 50-0 record, says Friday that he still has the ability to compete at the highest level of the sport.

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